SynthesisBritish medical bulletin2022
Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) synthetic graft for PCL reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Allografts as alternative to autografts in primary posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Safety and performance of a novel synthetic biomimetic scaffold for iliac crest defect reconstruction during surgical treatment of pelvic girdle pain: a first-in-human trial.British medical bulletin · 2025Trial
- Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failure in Patients With Both Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Enlargement.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes and Biomechanical Considerations of Graft Selection-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Clinical Retrospective Study on Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Autologous Fascia Lata Combined With LARS Ligament for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- [Progress in prevention and treatment of knee laxity after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- Clinical outcomes and complications of four surgical techniques for tibial avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament: a retrospective comparative study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with modified bone-tendon tibial inlay technique: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Comparison of three surgical methods for displaced posterior cruciate ligament tibial insertion avulsion fractures: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Impact of tunnel enlargement on patient-reported outcomes following isolated posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Bioinspired 3D braided artificial ligament with human-like mechanical properties and self-healing capability.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- The effect of the position of the femoral endobutton on knee function in the posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Review
- Synthetic Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Professional Female Handball Players-A Viable Option?Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- PCL injury following high energy trauma: associated injuries and postoperative complications "insights from a national registry study".Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Clinical efficacy of arthroscopic high-intensity suture binding combined with button plate suspension fixation in the treatment of posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Modified arthroscopic repair of a posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture improves IKDC and Lysholm score compared to open reduction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty combined with posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case report.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using PCL inlay technique with the patient supine in bicruciate ligament injury reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionSeveral strategies are available for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. SOURCE OF DATA: Recently published literature in PubMed, Google Scholar and Embase databases. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: The Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) is a scaffold type artificial ligament, which has been widely used for ligament reconstruction of the knee. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: Current evidence on the reliability and feasibility of LARS for primary isolated PCL reconstruction is limited. GROWING POINTS: The primary outcome of interest of the present work was to investigate the outcomes of PCL reconstruction using the LARS. The secondary outcome of interest was to compare the LARS versus four-strand hamstring tendon (4SHT) autograft for PCL reconstruction. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: LARS for primary isolated PCL reconstruction seems to be effective and safe, with results comparable to the 4SHT autograft.
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